Massage Therapists in Reno

“Stefanie Mousseau, Owner & LMT: I've been a professional LMT for over 10 years. I specialize in back, neck and hip pain, using a number of modalities to resolve the issue. Heal, maintain, and prevent are my ideal goals toward each session. Im certified in pregnancy massage, Thai yoga, and lymphatic drainage. I work a lot with professional athletes and the active, utilizing injury and sports therapy. Migraines, headaches, back strain, low back pain, hip and knee surgeries, plantar faciitis, and foot pain are some of the main issues I treat every day.

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Who can practice massage in Reno?
Most states have licensing requirements that must be met before a practitioner (a 'masseuse' or 'masseur') can use the title 'Massage Therapist', and some states require a license to practice any form of massage. Licensed Massage Therapists in Reno have obtained the highest level of authentication. They must complete academic coursework in anatomy and physiology, as well as on the application of massage and bodywork, business and ethics, and specialized massage techniques. The Reno LMT must then pass a certification exam.

What are the benefits of Reno massage?
Clients use massage in Reno because it relieves pain from muscle aches and sprains, muscle injuries and other causes of pain. It reduces stress and helps clients relax, and can decrease feelings of anxiety and depression by stimulating the release of endorphins and serotonin. Massage therapy in Reno can help prevent fibrosis or scar tissue, increase the flow of lymph, and improve sleep. Reno massage therapy can help rehabilitate sports injuries.

How does massage work?
Massage involves working and acting on the body using pressure from the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, or feet of the massage therapist. The Reno massage therapist focuses on muscles, tendons, ligaments, myofacia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system.